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JohnnyBGoode
This something I've been wanting to do for a while and thinking about doing it sometime next year. Starting in Joplin and ending in Flagstaff, of course not the whole Route 66, and taking a flight back to the east coast from Flagstaff. Has anyone made this trip? Places to eat and stay? Places to check out?
I plan on doing it, the entire way to LA by car. My German (Stones Fans) friends expressed interest in doing via motorcycle when we were together earlier this year. I told them I would join them but not on a bike. However I totally understand the appeal.
Funny thing, I was discussing this with some French colleagues while on business in Paris last week and they couldn't understand why anyone would be interested in such a drive. They consider that part of America a cultural waste land. And unfortunately didn't know the song. I told them that you see a lot of different (great) parts of America especially if you were to go from Chicago all the way to LA.
Santa Fe was not on the final route but was on the original Route 66 and is definitely worth checking out. Great town with plenty of history and things to do. And the food! I would definitely recommend a stop there if you are in the area.